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Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your go
to podcast for the latest updates and insights

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in the world of space and astronomy. I'm your host Anna. Today we

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have some truly captivating stories lined up
for you. We'll explore the discovery of

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a brand new triple Star system courtesy
of the Hubble Space Telescope, delve into

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the latest updates on Boeing's much anticipated
Starliner mission, and hear about India's groundbreaking

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plans for its Mongalion two Mars mission. Additionally, we'll discuss the massive sunspot

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AR three thousand, six hundred and
sixty four's impact on Mars, and finally

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look at NASA's ambitious Artemis for mission, which includes building the Gateway Lunar Space

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station. So sit back and get
ready for an exciting journey through the Cosmos

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the Autonomy Day podcast. Hubble has
recently revealed a stunning image of the Triple

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Star system HP TAO, HP two
two and HP tw G three. In

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a time when much of the astronomical
world is focusing on the James Web Space

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Telescope, Hubble is reminding us that
it still has much to offer. The

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system includes young stars, with HP
tow being only about ten million years old

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and yet to begin fusing hydrogen.
These stars are surrounded by a reflection nebula,

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located about five hundred and fifty light
years away in the Taurus constellation.

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Reflection nebulae like this are composed of
interstellar dusts that reflects the light of nearby

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young stars, giving them a characteristic
blue hue. The image showcases intricate patterns

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of nebulosity that appear almost hollow,
sculpted by the stars at their center.

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Hp tow itself is a t Taari
star, a type of young variable star

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that's typically less than ten million years
old. These stars are often enveloped in

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the very gas and dusts that formed
them, showing both regular and chaotic fluctuations

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in brightness. These variations may be
caused by complex processes in their still forming

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accretion discs. This latest observation was
part of Hubble's ongoing investigations into protoplanetary discs,

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which are potential precursors to planetary systems
around stars. It's amazing to consider

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that the light captivating us in these
images has traveled for five hundred fifty years

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before reaching Hubble's optics. This finding
is a stellar example of Hubble's enduring legacy

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in advancing our understanding of the universe. Despite being launched in nineteen ninety,

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Hubble continues to provide new insights and
breathtaking visuals that inspire wonder and curiosity about

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the Cosmos. The long awaited first
astronaut mission for Boeing's Starliner spacecraft has encountered

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yet another delay due to a helium
leak in the service module. Originally scheduled

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for May twenty first, the launch
date has now been pushed to May twenty

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fifth. This mission, known as
the Crew Flight Test, aims to send

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NASA astronauts Sunny Williams and Butch Wilmore
to the International Space Station for approximately a

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way week long stay. The delay
was prompted by a small helium leak identified

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in a reaction control system thruster.
Although initial assessments indicated the issue was not

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critical, NASA and Boeing have decided
to take additional time to further evaluate the

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leak and ensure that all systems are
operating safely and effectively before proceeding with the

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mission. This rigorous approach highlights the
meticulous preparation and safety protocols necessary for space

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travel. The spacecraft set to launch
atop a United Launch Alliance atlasphe rocket from

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Cape Canaveral remains in the assembly building
while continued assessments and potential repairs are carried

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out. Meanwhile, astronauts Williams and
Wilmore are in quarantine in Houston, preparing

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to head to Florida's space coast when
the launch date nears. CFT will be

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a pivotal milestone for the commercial crew
program, with Boeing developing and flying the

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Starliner under a four point two billion
dollars contract awarded by NASA in twenty fourteen.

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The mission is eagerly anticipated, marking
Boeing's first crude flight and following in

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the footsteps of SpaceX's Demo two mission
in May twenty twenty. Both NASA and

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Boeing are committed to ensuring success as
they work through these final preparatory stages.

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India is making significant strides in space
exploration, with the upcoming launch of Mangolian

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two scheduled for a late twenty twenty
four launch. This mission is a follow

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up to the highly successful Mars Orbiter
mission or Mangolian, which made India the

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first country to reach Mars on its
first attempt. Menglian two promises to be

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even more ambitious, featuring a complex
array of instruments, including a rover and

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a helicopter, reminiscent of NASA's Perseverance
and Ingenuity duo currently on Mars. If

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successful, India will join an elite
group, becoming the third country to land

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a spacecraft on Mars, following the
United States and China. The mission aims

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to study the early history of Mars, analyze its atmosphere, and search for

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a high apothesized dust ring generated by
its moons, Phobos and Demos. Utilizing

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a supersonic parachute and a sky crane
for its landing, Mengalion two will exemplify

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cutting edge space technology, further propelling
India's status in the field of space exploration.

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Local reports have suggested an ambitious timeline, but several key components, like

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the multi instrument helicopter, skycrane and
supersonic parachute are still under development. Despite

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the challenges, India's Space agency ISRO
remains optimistic about achieving these milestones. With

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the successful legacy of Mangolion and a
futuristic array of instruments in tow Mangolion two

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is poised to add another chapter to
the storied history of Martian exploration. Recent

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observations have spotlighted sunspot AR three thousand, six hundred sixty four, an enormous

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solar feature making headlines for its solar
activities. This sunspot unleashed a substantial solar

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flare on May fourteenth, significantly impacting
Mars. The flare is expected to rapidly

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heat and ionize Mars's upper atmosphere,
a phenomenon that scientists are actively studying.

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According to doctor Ed Thiemann, a
heliophysicist at the University of Colorado at Boulder's

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Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics,
the flare from AR three thousand, six

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hundred and sixty four is the largest
observed by the Maven spacecraft since its arrival

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at Mars in twenty fourteen. NASA's
Maven and the Perseverance Rover currently hold front

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row seats to this cosmic event.
The flare could inflate Mars's upper atmosphere by

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tens of kilometers and potentially generate a
global scale aurora, a magnificent display for

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Perseverance. Unlike Earth, Mars lacks
a magnetic field to shield it from these

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supercharged particles, making NASA's study all
the more significant. Events such as these

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offer invaluable insights into how the Sun's
activity erodes Mars's atmosphere over time. Over

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this is not the first time Maven
has witnessed such auroras. Previous solar storms

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have delivered similar light shows on Mars, enriching our understanding of the red planet's

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atmospheric dynamics. It's anticipated that this
ongoing solar event will temporarily increase atmospheric loss

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on Mars, providing essential data to
comprehend better the historical climatic changes that transformed

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Mars from a potentially habitable environment to
the barren landscape we see today. The

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Astronomy Daily podcasts. NASA's Artemis four
mission will herald a new chapter in lunar

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exploration with the construction of the Gateway, which will be humanity's first lunar space

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station. This mission serves as a
cornerstone in NASA's long term strategy to establish

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a sustainable human presence on the Moon
and lays the groundwork for eventual missions to

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Mars. The mission will utilize an
upgraded Space launch System SLS rocket, demonstrating

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NASA's continued commitment to advancing space exploration
capabilities. The Gateway will not only provide

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a platform for scientific research, but
also act as a critical staging point for

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future lunar sorties and interplanetary expeditions.
With docking ports for various spacecraft and living

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quarters for astronauts, Gateway's unique elliptical
orbit will offer unprecedented access to the lunar

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surface and facilitate comprehensive scientific studies.
Artemis four is a giant leap forward,

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promising to transform our approach to space
exploration and preparing humanity for the next frontier.

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